Rising cruiserweight Henry Namauu scored the biggest win of his career Saturday evening by decisioning Contender Season 4 participant Joell Godfrey over ten rounds at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma. Headlining Halquist Productions’ 85th edition of “Battle at the Boat”, Namauu was the busier of the two fighters throughout …
Read More »Captain Melson Defeats Veteran Wilson In New York
Captain Boyd “Rainmaker” Melson kept his perfect record in tact following a one-sided six round unanimous decision over brawny veteran Shawn Rawley Wilson Saturday evening at New York City’s Roseland Ballroom. With a standing-room-only crowd backing him, Melson was in complete control of the junior middleweight bout from bell to …
Read More »Jamie Arthur Training By Racing Against Horses In Wales
Jamie Arthur is planning to gallop to victory when he bids to upset British super-bantamweight champion Scott Quigg next month. The Welshman is preparing for the challenge by racing against horses being ridden by his model wife, Karen.
Read More »Potential Big Fights Lining Up For “Dazzling” Darren Barker
‘Dazzling’ Darren Barker has plenty of exciting options in front of him for his next fight but his promoter Eddie Hearn says they are ready to strike this week. Barker announced himself on the World stage with a gutsy challenge against pound-for-pound star Sergio Martinez in Atlantic City in October, …
Read More »British Champ Quigg Wants World Title Shot In 2013
Scott Quigg believes it will be 18 months before he is ready to bring world title glory to hometown Bury. Undefeated Scott, 23, is already ranked third in the IBF and WBA world super-bantamweight rankings, but is happy to ply his trade at domestic and international level for now.
Read More »Ringside Boxing: Derry Mathews VS Emiliano Marsili
Click the above Image for more Photos from this Event Friday night, at Liverpool’s Olympia, local boxer Derry Mathews lost out to Italian – Emiliano Marsili in a bloody battle which saw Mathews on the canvas in the sixth and finally stopped mid-way through the seventh when Referee Howard Foster …
Read More »Price Looms Large On British Scene After Crushing McDermott
In a big British heavyweight clash last evening, former Olympic hero David Price captured the vacant English crown with a devastating performance against former title holder John McDermott at the Olympia in Liverpool, England. The towering 6’8 tall Price, who was fighting at this hometown venue for the third straight …
Read More »Vazquez Retains IBF Crown Against Diaz In Mexico
Last night at Coliseo Olimpico de la UG in Guadalajara, Mexico, local hero Miguel Vazquez defended his IBF lightweight title against the challenge of Ameth Diaz via a wide points verdict.
Read More »Rigondeaux Shocks Ramos For WBA Super Bantam Title
In a night of knockdowns and stoppages on ShoBox: The New Generation, Guillermo Rigondeaux won a world title in only his ninth professional fight by knocking out the defending WBA super bantamweight champion Rico Ramos at 1:29 of the sixth round.
Read More »Ken Egan Wins Big At Dublin’s National Stadium
Ken Egan booked his ticket into his 12 consecutive Elite Championships semi-final with a third round stoppage of fellow Dubliner Michael Frayne at the National Stadium last night. The Neilstown BC southpaw was 24-9 up when Frayne, who took two counts in the first, took a third standing count 12 …
Read More »Hatton Warns Brook: Boxing And Babies Don’t Mix
Matthew Hatton has warned Kell Brook that becoming a father for the first time will hurt his quest to win the battle of Britain’s best Welterweights. Hatton and Brook clash at the Motorpoint Arena Sheffield on March 17 live on Sky Sports, where the spotlight will be on the unbeaten …
Read More »British Heavyweight Price Steps Up In McDermott Test
This Saturday night, the British boxing scene kicks back into life with a heavyweight bang. Olympian prospect David Price, 11-0-0 with 9 KO’s, faces his first real test against ‘Big Bad’ John McDermott 26-7-0, 17 KO’s. Price clearly stood out as an amateur; in 2003 at age 19 and at …
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